The ruling on interpreting the attribute of laughter for Allah by intention or by delegating its meaning

Question:
He has another question. He says: The author of the book *Nuzhat al-Mutaqqin*, a commentary on *Riyad al-Salihin*, stated in the commentary: "Allah laughs. Allah knows best about this, and it is said that the intended meaning of laughter is the intention for Allah the Exalted." Is this commentary correct? If it is not correct, what is your advice?

Answer:
This commentary is invalid and does not interpret it. "Laughter by intention" is not attributed to Allah. Only what is established by evidence from the Book and the Sunnah, and by which He (Glorified and Exalted is He) described Himself, is attributed to Him. Allah did not describe Himself by intention. This is from one aspect. The second aspect is his statement "Allah knows best," which is *tafwid* (delegating the meaning). This is the *tafwid* of the *Mufawwidah* sect. The names and attributes are not delegated; their meanings are not delegated, because they are clear. So laughter is understood by its meaning and its reality. It is not delegated, nor is it interpreted by intention or the like. It is not delegated with the statement "Allah knows best about its meaning." Rather, it is said that Allah knows best about its modality. *Tafwid* is only for the modality and the reality, whereas the meaning is known. Malik ibn Anas (may Allah have mercy on him), when asked about *istiwa'* (rising above the Throne), said: "The *istiwa'* is known, the modality is unknown, belief in it is obligatory, and asking about it is an innovation," meaning asking about the modality. Yes.